Boston's Run to Remember

After weeks of training today was finally race day. It was my first half marathon and Allison's first ever race. It was a beautiful day to run in Boston (seriously could not have asked for better weather).

Allie and I before the race (after a year and a half of friendship this is our first picture together). Bright eyed, bushy tailed and ready to go. Side note: we picked our outfits totally independent of each other. that we both went with Nike tops and bottoms and wore green was just a coincidence. Another side note: 5436 was my apartment number freshman year of college.


Some (I'll spare you all the details) race stats courtesy of my amazing new watch:
Distance: 13.31 miles
Elevation gain: 915 feet
Calories burned: 1535
Time: 1:54:58
Fastest full mile: 7:48 (mile 13)
Slowest full mile: 9:13 (mile 1- explanation: there were lots of people)
Average pace: 8:37


Post-race. Still smiling is a good thing...

Then we went to the Annual Metro West Baptist Church Memorial Day Picnic. Food + Friends + Fun = good times.

Afterwards, the rest of the day was pretty much spent like this:

Please note the milk AND the chips in her hand.

whit kept the goggles on longer than mal did (all of about ten seconds).

she has such a cute little tushie.

Mine and Allison's post-race treat: Grilled Peeps!

Many thanks to Allison for introducing me to this delicacy.

Note: lesson learned - only grill one at a time

The master griller

YUM!